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Archive for the month “August, 2014”

When Scarlett gets serious writer’s block, she moves into a beautiful 19th century mansion. Only problem, the place needs a little work. Can Scarlett count on you to fix the mansion up?

The makers of Gardenscapes came up with a new fix-it-up/hidden object game for you to play. Except there’s more going on than just fixing up the mansion. During the game, Scarlett discovers the diary from a former resident, which inspires her to write the owner’s life story. The more you buy, the more she’ll write.

The game play is exactly the same as Gardenscapes. You find hidden objects in different scenes in order to make money. Every bit of your funds goes to decorations for the mansion. You’ll also get cut scenes that require you to take part in mini-games.

This game is incredibly addictive. I give it 7 out of 10; a fun game from the makers of Gardenscapes.

When the bus crashes in a strange town, it’s up to you to heal the injured bus driver. Not only that, but strange things occur around town. Can you get the bus fixed and unlock the town’s mystery?

That’s right; it’s a horror plot and quite a good one. The mystery of the town just keeps you guessing and the animation’s so wonderful that the people actually look real. I don’t agree with a few things in the game. Unfortunately, I can’t talk about them because I don’t want to give away any spoilers.

The game play is your typical hidden object. You go from scene to scene collecting items for your inventory. You do have to partake in hidden object scenes but they’re more like putting items in the correct places until you get one object. Instead of a journal, you carry around a camera that takes pictures and describes the scene. If you’re stuck, use a hint.

This game is intriguing yet boring. I give it 4 out of 10; terrific story, lousy game play.

Lindsey wants nothing more than to form a volleyball team for her school but the president of the sports association, Jake, refuses to spend money on it. Now she has to get a job at the beach in order to raise funds for her team. Can Lindsey get the money and show Jake who’s boss?

If you’re familiar with this type of plot than you don’t need me to tell you how it ends. However, I will tell you about the game play. You deliver items to the customer that requests them. Some items will require you to participate in a mini-game. During the game, you will have to purchase upgrades both in and out of level. The more stars you get, the more upgrades you can afford. Meet all the required goals for each level as fast as you can to earn the most stars you can.

This game is simplistic yet addictive. I give it 6 out of 10; a fun game for when you’re bored.

You’re in charge of your very own hot dog stand and you need to meet the goal before the game ends. Can you use all of your business skills to make your stand successful?

That’s right; I’m reviewing a game for little kids. I would have never even touched this game if it weren’t for an email from Christopher Doran about his upcoming game, Culina: Hands in the Kitchen (which is currently being greenlighted on Steam). One of the games that inspired him was this one. There’s nothing to say about the plot except the only characters you’ll find are talking hot dogs. Yet they’re okay with you selling hot dogs for people to eat. Is this a world where the human race enslaves living hot dogs and, if no one buys them, they serve them as food?

The game play is that of a typical business sim. You fulfill the items on your checklist. Then you buy products and sell them in your stand. Make sure you meet the goal before the game ends.

This game is stupid and weird. I give it 0 out of 10; don’t waste your money on it.

When a young orphan named Grace receives a visit from a man claiming to be her uncle, she discovers that, not only does she have a family; she also belongs to another world. Unfortunately, that world is in danger and her parents lie in a coma. Can she revive her parents and save her world from evil?

This plot is not exactly unique but that doesn’t make it any less interesting. It’s fun discovering the laws of the world Grace came from and why her parents gave her up. Not to mention that the plot has enough twists and turns to keep you guessing.

The game play is your typical hidden object. You go from scene to scene collecting items for your inventory. Some items will require you to participate in hidden object scenes. Any item that’s important to the plot goes straight to your legendary items bag. If a place is too high for you to reach, your owl will assist you. You also carry a crystal that activates hidden portals in mirrors. If you’re stuck, use a hint.

This game is addictive and intriguing. I give it 8 out of 10; thinking of buying the collector’s edition.

Queen Sophia’s journey to save her parents finally ends at Redleaf Forest. She has to destroy the evil Dreadmyre once and for all.

That’s it, the end of the Awakening series and it’s about time. In this game, you learn about the conflict between the centaurs and the dwarves. That’s right; you have to bring peace to two peoples in order to advance the plot. In the bonus story, you play an unknown nanny who takes care of Sophia’s kid.

The game play is your typical hidden object. You go from scene to scene collecting items for your inventory. Some items will require you to take part in hidden object games. You will have to play a mini-game in order to advance through the story and you will be backtracking throughout the game. If you’re stuck, use a hint.

This series was fun at first but now it’s past its prime. I give it 4 out of 10; glad it finally ended.

When the detective investigates poisonous pollen, she finds that it is in the control of the beautiful princess Rapunzel. Why does Rapunzel control the pollen and will the detective stop it in time?

That’s right; we finally got to the story of Rapunzel. This is your typical Dark Parables story with the mixture of different fairy tale characters. Other than that, I can’t say much about the plot.

The game play is your typical hidden object. You go from scene to scene collecting items for your inventory. Some items will require that you take part in a hidden object scene. You can use the map to figure out where you need to go. If you’re stuck, use a hint.

This game is dull. I give it 2 out of 10; I wasn’t in a game playing mood when I played it.

You’re just working a boring job as a sales clerk when Kim Kardashian shops at your store. At first, you thought it was just something you could brag about to all your friends until she offers you a modeling job. Can you keep up with the hassles of celebrity life?

That’s right; I downloaded a celebrity fashion game on my iPhone. As someone who fantasizes about celebrity life, I couldn’t resist. The game’s simplistic in its nature. You take job offers where you can get them and try to become the number one A-list celebrity. You can also go on dates and check your Twitter feed. Changing your outfit every now and then will also get you even more fans. After a while, you eventually get to number one and there’s no reason to play it anymore. I think they should add an update to where, if you don’t do anything for a while, you’re in danger of losing the number one spot. It would be motivation to keep playing.

This game is simplistic yet addictive. I give it 3 out of 10; nothing more than an escapist fantasy.

After escaping Carver’s imprisonment, Clementine and the rest of the runaways try to find each other. Can everyone reunite and find another safe haven?

That’s right, episode four of The Walking Dead and boy is it intense. I can’t spoil the game but you have people dying left and right. One of the characters will die no matter what you do. Not to mention that Clementine, the girl who acted as Lee’s morality pet, can commit acts of cruelty in the name of survival. At first, I thought this episode was brilliant until a conversation with lukebbtt led me to discover that most of the characters are only there for Clementine’s growth. There are characters that exist outside of her, such as Kenny who’s completely broken with Rebecca’s baby being his only reason for living. After everything Kenny’s been through, he is not right in the head and it shows by how he’s trying to recreate his family instead of accepting their deaths.

The game play is the same as every other episode. You pick dialogue choices for Clementine. Sometimes, you have to explore the scene and inspect objects to move the plot forward. Other times, you’ll have to make crucial decisions at key moments. One decision was so hard for me that I had to pause the game to think about it. Keep your guard up when the walkers attack, because you’ll have to press the right keys to get out of there alive.

This game is intense and additive. I give it 9 out of 10; I was upset for hours after playing this.